The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
Report of the M Getting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the w. G. T. u.
of Cecil County.

ne local unions OF Cecil county helQ
County Convention in Elkton last Autumn
for the purpose Of forming a County Or
ganization in order to establish more per-
feet system of work and assist the state of
iicers in their duties.
A county execut i've committee was form
ed by the convention and this committee
held its first meeting ut Rising Sun on APP
ril 18th inst. The morning session conven-
ed at l o'clock. The county President Mrs.
j. r. Milligan of Zion, presided.
The opening devotional exercises were
especially impressive and the influence was
beneficial and felt throughout the entire
meeting. This coupled with the ability and
efficiency of the President as presiding of.
ficer' together with faculty for inspiring
interest assured the success of the meeting
In the absence of the county Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Mary l.. s. Brown of 2is-
ing Sun was appointe secretary pro TEN.
Much OF the morning session was consum-
ed by selecting officers to fill the vacancies
that were caused by removals from the
county or otherwise. 1t being the aim of
this organization to appoint earnest, active
hopeful women and those best adapted to
the different departments of work, Mrs.
A da c. Jewell, so we'll and favorably known
in her connection with w. G. T. U. work
was elected Vice President OF the county.
The following SupeIinten dents were APP
pointed:
Mrs. Squier of North East o" Conference
with Influential Bodies and Associations"
Mrs. Quigg of North East, of "Unfermented
Wine," Miss Grace Quigg, also of North
East, of Young Woman's Work" Mrs.
Jno. w. Mccullough of Colora of pledges
for Physicians and Druggists"
In response TO a request from Mrs.
James Carey Thomas, State President, the
subject of ''social Purity cooperating with
the White Cross" movement was discussed.
The President gave an outline of this
branch of work which originated in Eng
land with Ellice Hopkins at its head
and now so successfully working
in America under the leadership
of Miss Willard and her efforts in this
new line of work have been specially
blessed as the developments and results am
ply prove. The movement pleads for the
establishment of single code of morals to
be equally binding upon male and female.
Namely purity IN uord, thought and deed.
Mrs. Jonathan Pickering of Zion was
chosen Supt. Of this Dept. of protective and
rescue work in Cecil county; and she to
communicate with others of her Dept. in
different localities, thus establishing chain
of moral life saving stations, as it we're,
for the protection of girls and women.
1t was decided that Miss. Mcdowell,
a National Organizer of the Y. w. G.
T. U. be secured to lecture throughout
the county and will be at Rising Sun
on the evening of May Goth.
Arrangements were also made to have
Mrs. Talbot the Evangelist hold
religious meetings at various points in
the county. This lady is a gifted min
lister of the Society of Friends, and it is
hoped all may hear her.
Great interest being manifested in
the Evangelistic Educational work of
the State, building devoted to that
purpose will be erected in Baltimore
City at an early day; already much
of the amount necessary has been sub
scribed.
The ladies of the Rising Sun w. c.
Il. U. served a bountifu lunch in the
lecture room Of the church, for the
committee and all visitors present,
which proved to be most pleasant af
fair, the table being spread for both
dinner and supper.
There being so much business before
the committee, adjournment was late.
Each member felt the benefit of coming
together to talk over the work aud with
this renewed strength, resolved to do
what they could, be it much or little, to
aid in eradicating the many pitfalls that
loom up to attract the unwary, thus
these workers of the White Ribbon
Army with hearts earnest and true,
and minds bent upon a steadfast pur-
pose have banded themselves together
and joined hands in this noble work.
In accordance with an invitation
from the ladies of North East the next
annual meeting will be held at that
place.
In conclusion we would say that
while the attendance at the meeting
was fair, it is asource of regret to know
that outside of the 9th district no rep
resentatives were present except from
Calvert, Zion and North East. This
committee intend to hold quarterly
sessions and it is hoped that the next
meeting which is to be held at Port
Deposit in July,will have large rep
resentation from that place, also Ell k
ton, Chesapeake, Cecilton, Cherry Hill
WOodlawn and elsewhere.
In order to realize the Importance of
this work and become interested, it is
necessary to attend these business
meetings.
E. r. II.